Wendel Calvert
Description
Wendel Calvert was an American voice actor recognized for his work in English dubs of anime series and films, primarily during the 2000s and 2010s. Born on December 31, 1969, and based in the Houston and Tomball areas of Texas, he built a career spanning approximately two decades, often lending his distinct deep and resonant voice to supporting and guest characters. His vocal quality was described as a soulful bass, which made him a suitable choice for roles requiring an authoritative presence, whether as a commanding protagonist or an intimidating antagonist.
Calvert's anime voice acting career began in 1997 with a role in the film Slayers Great. He became more active in the mid-2000s, working extensively with studios like ADV Films and Sentai Filmworks. Among his notable credits from this period was the role of Dyme in Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor in 2005. His career continued with appearances in series such as 009-1 in 2007 and Btooom! in 2012.
His most high-profile role came in 2014 when he voiced the cyborg crime lord Two Horns in the CGI film Appleseed Alpha. This role marked the biggest voice-over project of his career, and he noted in an interview that the character's personality was written to be very similar to his own. His performance as Two Horns earned him a nomination for the Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Male Supporting Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special in 2015. During the same period, Calvert was active in several other major anime titles, voicing Shuten in Akame ga Kill!, Richou in Log Horizon, and Kiyoshi Godabayashi in Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma.
In addition to his voice work, Calvert had a limited number of credits in live-action independent films, where he also took on production roles. He appeared in and served as assistant producer for Modern Dating According to Jeff in 2009 and as producer and assistant director for Still Workin on It in 2010. Wendel Calvert passed away on February 20, 2018, in Tomball, Texas, at the age of 48 due to complications from glioblastoma.
Calvert's anime voice acting career began in 1997 with a role in the film Slayers Great. He became more active in the mid-2000s, working extensively with studios like ADV Films and Sentai Filmworks. Among his notable credits from this period was the role of Dyme in Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor in 2005. His career continued with appearances in series such as 009-1 in 2007 and Btooom! in 2012.
His most high-profile role came in 2014 when he voiced the cyborg crime lord Two Horns in the CGI film Appleseed Alpha. This role marked the biggest voice-over project of his career, and he noted in an interview that the character's personality was written to be very similar to his own. His performance as Two Horns earned him a nomination for the Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Male Supporting Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special in 2015. During the same period, Calvert was active in several other major anime titles, voicing Shuten in Akame ga Kill!, Richou in Log Horizon, and Kiyoshi Godabayashi in Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma.
In addition to his voice work, Calvert had a limited number of credits in live-action independent films, where he also took on production roles. He appeared in and served as assistant producer for Modern Dating According to Jeff in 2009 and as producer and assistant director for Still Workin on It in 2010. Wendel Calvert passed away on February 20, 2018, in Tomball, Texas, at the age of 48 due to complications from glioblastoma.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Appleseed Alpha